follows must be seen in the light of this verse. While this verse is only listed once in this chapter, each parable has the feeling of the words of the verse. It is a phrase that seems to be echoed throughout the entire New Testament. This verse calls for the hearers to evaluate their own response. What does Jesus mean by the parable? And if they know, the next question becomes, What kind of soil am I for the word of God? SUPPORTING IDEA: Jesus provides a key to understanding
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